Killer (1998 film)
| Killer | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Darezhan Omirbaev |
| Produced by |
Joël Farges Elise Jalladeau Gaziz Shaldybayev |
| Written by |
Darezhan Omirbaev Limara Zjeksembajeva |
| Starring |
Talgat Assetov Roksana Abouova |
| Cinematography | Boris Trochev |
| Edited by | R. Belyakova |
| Distributed by | Celluloid Dreams |
Release dates | September 12, 1998 (Toronto) |
Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country |
Kazakhstan France |
| Language | Russian |
Killer (French: Tueur à gages) is a 1998 French-Kazakhstani crime drama film directed by Darezhan Omirbaev.
Plot
Marat (Talgat Assetov) is a chauffeur who, following a traffic accident, finds himself in debt. When his baby becomes ill, he agrees to murder a journalist in order to earn some money.[1]
Cast
- Talgat Assetov as Marat
- Roksana Abouova as Aijan
Awards
Killer won the Un Certain Regard Award at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.[2] At the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, it won the Don Quijote Award - Special Mention and was nominated for the Crystal Globe.[3]
References
- ↑ Stewart, Bhob. "Plot Synopsis". Allmovie. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: Killer". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
- ↑ "Awards for Tueur à gages". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
External links
- Killer at the Internet Movie Database
- Killer at AllMovie
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